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27 If you give things to poor people, you will still have enough for yourself.
    But everyone will curse you if you refuse to help poor people.
28 When wicked people become powerful,
    everyone runs away to hide.
But when wicked people lose their power,
    righteous people do well again.

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27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,(A)
    but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.(B)

28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding;(C)
    but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

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